Nangong Lie carefully scanned Lu Xuan from head to toe before realizing that it was indeed him. He couldn't help but take the initiative to ask, "Brother … Brother Lu? What are you doing here? "
Lu Xuan could hear the astonishment in Nangong Lie's voice. It wasn't surprising. In the sealed lands, he had lied to Nangong Lie that he was a core member of the Nine Eastern Alliance, but later revealed that he was only a direct disciple of the Profound Ice Pavilion. Who would have thought that his words would come true? Now he really was a core member of the Nine Eastern Alliance.
Yi Yong, on the other hand, was surprised. He had never seen this young envoy before, and the Nine Eastern Alliance hadn't given him a detailed explanation. All he knew was that this envoy was important. He didn't expect Nangong Lie to know him. This meant that this envoy really did have some sort of background. An ordinary person wouldn't be able to come into contact with someone of Nangong Lie's level. What's more, Nangong Lie called him a brother.
Could it be that this envoy had cultivated some sort of method that allowed him to return to his youth? Yi Yong couldn't help but wonder. Although this method was rare, it wasn't as if it didn't exist. However, there was always a price to pay.
Lu Xuan naturally didn't know what Yi Yong was thinking. When he heard Nangong Lie take the initiative to greet him, he couldn't help but smile. He stepped forward and said, "Brother Nangong, it's been a while."
Nangong Lie's gaze swept past Yi Yong and Song Jianbai, who stood behind Lu Xuan. His eyes fell on Lu Xuan, and a thought flashed through his mind. He suddenly blurted out, "Brother Lu, could it be that you're the envoy of the Nine Eastern Alliance?"
Nangong Lie knew Song Jianbai and Yi Yong. This wasn't the first time they'd met. Now that Yi Yong and Song Jianbai seemed to follow Lu Xuan's lead, then Lu Xuan's identity was obvious.
Lu Xuan nodded with a smile. "Indeed. Haha, I almost couldn't adapt to the rapid change in my identity."
Nangong Lie understood that Lu Xuan was referring to the fact that the last time they met, he was still a disciple of the Xuan Bing Pavilion. Now, he was the Special Envoy of the Jiuhua Alliance. In just a year, the great Nangong family had fallen apart. His eldest brother, Nangong Yan, had fallen, and he had become the pillar of the Nangong family.
"Compared to the change in your identity, Brother Lu, the change in your strength is what really surprised me." Nangong Lie couldn't help but shake his head in praise. He already knew that Lu Xuan's strength was not a pretense. Now, Lu Xuan's display of the Fifth Level of the Great Void Realm was the real deal. Nangong Lie would never forget that a year ago, Lu Xuan had just broken through to the Second Level of the Great Void Realm. He couldn't imagine what Lu Xuan had experienced to break through three levels in just a year.
"Let's not talk about this. This time, Brother Nangong, I have something important to discuss with you." Lu Xuan smiled.
Nangong Lie collected his thoughts and looked at Lu Xuan. "Brother Lu, if there's anything you need, just let me know. I've already received a message from the Leader of the Jiuhua Alliance. This time, we will fully cooperate with the Special Envoy of the Jiuhua Alliance. I just didn't expect the Special Envoy to be you."
Lu Xuan shook his head. "This time, there is indeed something that I need the Nangong family's help with. But not now. This time, the matter has nothing to do with my mission. Instead, it has a lot to do with the Nangong family."
Nangong Lie furrowed his brows. "Something to do with the Nangong family?"
"As far as I know, a part of the Nangong family's inheritance is still in the Crimson Flame Palace. Although you've decided to go to the Jiuhua Alliance, I'm sure you won't be satisfied without this part of the inheritance," Lu Xuan said.
Nangong Lie's eyes lit up. "Could it be that Leader Ye wants to help the Nangong family reclaim the inheritance? If that's the case, on behalf of the entire Nangong family, I will be eternally grateful. From now on, we will obey the Jiuhua Alliance's orders! "
Nangong Lie couldn't help but be excited. For a family, especially an ancient one like the Nangong family with thousands of years of history, inheritance was the most important thing. It was because of this inheritance that the Nangong family was able to survive generation after generation. If he could reclaim the inheritance, Nangong Lie would be willing to trade his life for it. He believed that as long as the inheritance remained, the Nangong family would eventually produce one outstanding descendant after another.
However, under Nangong Lie's expectant gaze, Lu Xuan shook his head. "Brother Nangong, you're wrong. Although the Leader has the intention to help the Nangong family, the Jiuhua Alliance is too far away to help. If you want to fight the Sikong family on Octagon Temple's territory, the outcome may not be as you wish."
The glimmer of hope that had just been ignited in Nangong Lie was extinguished once again. He knew that Lu Xuan was telling the truth. The Holy Palace of Eight Directions was a colossal organization, after all. Even though the Holy Palace of Eight Directions was affected to a certain extent by the departure of the Nangong family, it was still the territory of the Holy Palace of Eight Directions, which had been in operation for many years. If the Jiuhua Alliance were to recklessly barge in, they would probably be in trouble.
Unexpectedly, Lu Xuan spoke again. He smiled. "Although the Jiuhua Alliance cannot send experts to help the Nangong family reclaim the inheritance, we will do our best to help."
Nangong Lie's heart skipped a beat. Since Lu Xuan had brought this up, it must not be an empty threat. He asked, "What do you mean?"
Lu Xuan spoke slowly. "Crimson Flame City is currently in the hands of the Fang family, and they covet the Crimson Flame Palace. Coincidentally, one of the Jiuhua Alliance's underground forces has successfully infiltrated the Fang family. With his help, this will be a great success."
At this point, Nangong Lie shook his head and interrupted Lu Xuan. "Brother Lu, you're wrong. In truth, we had some chess pieces planted in the Fang family, but many were uprooted. The rest have no way of contacting the Crimson Flame Palace. If it were that simple, we would have made our move a long time ago. It's just that we don't have a good chance of winning, so we haven't made a move yet. We don't want to alert the enemy."
Lu Xuan smiled. "Brother Nangong, there's no need to be so impatient. Let me finish. Our Jiuhua Alliance's expert isn't an insignificant person in the Fang family. He's … an elder who doesn't share the same surname."
"An elder who doesn't share the same surname?" Nangong Lie's eyes widened. The Jiuhua Alliance's infiltration of the Fang family was thorough. Even an elder who didn't share the same surname had infiltrated the Fang family. Not just anyone could become an elder. Even if some of the stronger ones joined the Fang family, they wouldn't be able to become an elder. At most, they'd be a consecrator. They'd be paid to do things, and the Fang family would provide them with a certain amount of support. When they needed it, the consecrators would be called upon. An elder, on the other hand, had the authority of the Fang family.
"Brother Nangong, do you still think we can't succeed?" Lu Xuan smiled. He didn't say that Yi Yong was the elder who didn't share the same surname. This was for Yi Yong's safety. For an undercover agent, having their identity exposed was the worst thing that could happen.
"If we can get the help of an elder who doesn't share the same surname, then we might have a chance." Nangong Lie was tempted. "But we still need to discuss this. We only have one chance, and we must succeed on the first try. If we don't act rashly and alert the enemy, then it'll be even more difficult to succeed in the future."
Yi Yong, who hadn't spoken until now, spoke up. "Actually, this kind of thing can be summed up in four words: coordinate from within and without. We just need to think about how we can achieve this effect."
"Hallmaster Yi, do you have any wise ideas?" Nangong Lie asked Yi Yong. He'd dealt with Yi Yong a few times, and knew that he was a capable man. The reason the Jiuhua Alliance was able to operate so well in the Octagonal Holy Temple was largely due to Yi Yong's abilities.
Yi Yong took two steps forward. "Our undercover agent has a chance to get close to the Crimson Flames Palace. He can also bring one or two people in. This is the best he can do without arousing suspicion. So, the Nangong family must provide the most suitable person to cooperate with us."
Nangong Lie furrowed his brows. "Two people? That's too difficult. Even with your undercover agent, there are only three people. It's not optimistic for three people to cause trouble in the Crimson Flames Palace."
Although he said that, Nangong Lie also knew that Yi Yong was telling the truth. At this critical moment, it was very suspicious for two unfamiliar faces to appear. He absolutely could not bring more people in.
However, at that moment, Lu Xuan suddenly said, "Leave this to me. You only need to bring me in when the time comes."
"You?" Nangong Lie asked doubtfully. "I know Brother Lu is strong, and you have many tricks up your sleeves. But I'm afraid it won't be easy for you to cause trouble alone."
Yi Yong also said, "You're right, Lord Nangong. Emissary, you're an important person. You shouldn't take risks. Leave it to us."
Lu Xuan shook his head. "No one but me can do it. I'm the only one who can bring enough people into the Crimson Flames Palace."
"You mean …"
Lu Xuan casually said, "I came across a treasure by accident. It doesn't have much use, but it can still be used to carry people. The only drawback is that I'm the only one who can use it."
Hearing this, Nangong Lie was overjoyed and asked, "You mean, your treasure can bring more people in?"
"That's right. I only need to go in alone. When the time comes, I can release all of you. Then, a group of experts will burst out in the Crimson Flames Palace. I'm afraid the Fang Family won't be able to resist. We can even give them a heavy blow!" Lu Xuan was very confident.
"Good! Let's do it! " Nangong Lie clapped his hands. This was a flawless plan. The Jiuhua Alliance's undercover expert could bring Lu Xuan into the Crimson Flames Palace without anyone knowing. Then, Lu Xuan would release a large number of experts. Nangong Lie couldn't think of any reason why this wouldn't work. This was more perfect than any plan he had ever made.
Lu Xuan said, "That's the plan, but Brother Nangong, the Nangong Family has to send the real people. After all, the Jiuhua Alliance doesn't have many people here."
Nangong Lie said confidently, "Of course. You guys have already helped us a lot. Without your spy, without you bringing us in, this plan wouldn't have worked at all. Since that's the case, we'll provide the manpower."
Seeing Nangong Lie's straightforward decision, Lu Xuan smiled. With his and Yi Yong's strength, even if they made a mistake, they should be able to escape. The Anying Hall wouldn't suffer any losses. After the plan was made, they began to discuss the details.
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